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imavoter

(646 posts)
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 01:51 AM Jul 2021

Adopted a scared ptsd dog.

Had her about 5 weeks.

I don't know if she was ever potty trained, but she's
Doing good with beef liver for behavior modification.

She's on med for incontinence.

She doesn't like to pee usually between 7 and 5.
I think she's scared of the day.

She's doing well any other time. Your thoughts?

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Adopted a scared ptsd dog. (Original Post) imavoter Jul 2021 OP
It is a very, very good thing you've done Imavoter. George McGovern Jul 2021 #1
Her rhythms will eventually match yours as she relaxes into complete trust. ZZenith Jul 2021 #2
Good for you to bring her into your life. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #3
That sounds so famliar Random Boomer Jul 2021 #4
I would say lots of walks around your neighborhood at consistent times. iscooterliberally Jul 2021 #5
to kind of asnwer all you questions imavoter Jul 2021 #6

George McGovern

(5,410 posts)
1. It is a very, very good thing you've done Imavoter.
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 02:01 AM
Jul 2021

Adopting and giving her a caring, loving home is like giving her a new life . Don't know about her pee times. But it sounds like beef liver is helping. Do you have a picture of her to share?

ZZenith

(4,110 posts)
2. Her rhythms will eventually match yours as she relaxes into complete trust.
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 02:39 AM
Jul 2021

She may have been stuck in a house all day and then severely punished for not holding it in.

Does she have her own access to the backyard (or wherever she’s supposed to pee?)

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,750 posts)
3. Good for you to bring her into your life.
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 04:47 AM
Jul 2021

I happen to be a cat person, not a dog person, but the basic rules still apply.

My essential question is, what was the home your dog was originally in?

My current cat, adopted about a year ago from the local animal shelter, was clearly originally in a home with large dogs and several human males. I happen to be female, and she's still not certain I'm worth being with. She has several large dog behaviors, such as sprawling especially in the places between rooms, and clearly prefers men to me, an ordinary female. Darn. Early on I gave a lot of thought to re-homing her, or returning her to the shelter, but decided that really wasn't fair to her. Even though I realize I am still not the right human for her, I get that she is a wonderful cat and will be with me until the end of her life.

I do hope your dog adjusts. I wish I could offer more substantial advice. With any luck at all, others here will be able to do so.

Random Boomer

(4,159 posts)
4. That sounds so famliar
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 07:37 AM
Jul 2021

We have a rescued black & tan coonhound who we're pretty sure was a hunting dog. She also prefers men, so living in a house with two old women wasn't the ideal placement for her, but no one else was interested in adopting her (middle-aged female dog with tumors and food issues). Any time a workman comes to the house, she follows him around, gazing adoringly. She never looks at us with that same devoted expression. lol

iscooterliberally

(2,849 posts)
5. I would say lots of walks around your neighborhood at consistent times.
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 10:53 AM
Jul 2021

Definitely bring the treats with you so you can positively reinforce any good behaviors as they happen. If she goes potty, give a treat. If she meets someone one new or other dogs and reacts well, treat again. The more you walk her the more she'll loosen up. Also, don't bring her right back if she does go potty. Keep walking for a set walk. If you can do a mile, do that. You might also want to get a crate for her, or build a blanket fort and put her toys and treats in there. She might like to have her own little house inside your house. If she reacts well with other dogs in your neighborhood try to make play dates for her, or walk with your neighbors who are walking their dogs. Anyway, good luck with her! I miss my dogs, the last one passed away last year. I still have a bunch of cats and will eventually get another dog. I just have some vet bills that I need to pay down.

imavoter

(646 posts)
6. to kind of asnwer all you questions
Fri Jul 16, 2021, 11:23 PM
Jul 2021

she's between 6/8 years old, don't know exactly.
She was trapped by a local rescue end of last year, and she spent time at another foster that was not the right fit,
...and she got out from there again and she was out for almost 4 months until we took her in.
We've had her about 5 weeks, but I wanted to adopt her because she may take a long time, if ever to warm up.
She lived outside on her own, for I don't know how long before she was rescued.
She was already chipped last year when they trapped her the first time, but I was told that family didn't want her.
So honestly, she's been through a lot and she's already a senior dog, so I don't know if her "don't touch me" attitude
will really ever improve.
She does let me give her medicine, and she does follow me around the house...just afraid to be touched.
I did discover that if I warm up her food she'll eat all her dinner. She's very picky. I call her my bougie stray

But if I can catch her before 6am, or around 6-7 when it just begins to sun set or get dark, she'll pee.
She's incontinent, so I have to pick up some messes here and there....but she knows to pee outside.
I honestly think she's scared of the daytime, but then scared if she pee's her bed (i have it covered in pee pads)
She's also scared of the dark, in the house, so I put a night light on. She's on trazadone (spelling). She definitely has
some kind of doggie ptsd.

So the beef liver got her peeing outside at all, but it's just not during the day. I also can't approach her full on or she runs (she has a long lead we've made of paracord so i can get her to come with me without going straight towards her. She'll walk on a lead.
I've bathed her twice already, and she doesn't do any worse in the bath than our raised from a puppy, spoiled, well trained cattle dog.

I just need something to get her to feel comfortable peeing outside during the day.

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